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Violence
None
None
Language
Barely any
Mild
Sexual Content
Some
Moderate
Substance Use
None
None
Emotional Intensity
Very heavy
Extreme
What this book is about
A man with an intellectual disability undergoes an experimental procedure to become a genius — then must watch, helplessly, as the effects reverse and he slowly regresses to who he was before.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Profound psychological devastation in the ending
Critique of how society treats people with intellectual disabilities
Sexual awakening and adult encounters depicted
Deeply sad throughout
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